Inside Dallas's Most Authentic Dive Bars

As this week's cover story makes clear, the key to a great dive bar is the atmosphere and the attitude. Here's a look around 10 of the bars mentioned in the story: Cooper's Club, Copper Spur Saloon, the Grapevine, Lakewood Landing, New O'Malley's Club, Club Schmitz, Ships Lounge, Starlight lounge, Tradewinds Social Club and The Winedale Tavern.

As this week's cover story makes clear, the key to a great dive bar is the atmosphere and the attitude. Here's a look around 10 of the bars mentioned in the story: Cooper's Club, Copper Spur Saloon, the Grapevine, Lakewood Landing, New O'Malley's Club, Club Schmitz, Ships Lounge, Starlight lounge, Tradewinds Social Club and The Winedale Tavern.